Press Releases from Magenta Global Pte Ltd (21 total)
Africa Set to Reinvent Retail in the Age of Digital Transformation in October On …
The last 18 months marked the most dynamic period for the world including Africa with the outbreak of COVID 19 pandemic.
E-commerce in Africa has experienced exceptional growth with the number of online shoppers having increased by 18% annually since 2014, compared to the global average of 12% (UNCTAD 2018). Statista predicts that between 2020 and 2025, African e-commerce will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 15.5%. If…
Shopping has Changed Forever – Who will be Tomorrow’s Winners?
Magenta Global will be hosting the 3rd Emerging Asia E-Commerce & Last Mile Logistics Virtual Summit on July 27-28. Since 2020, the world has seen a boom in e-commerce, increasing customer engagements and a surge in innovations in the e-commerce space. Multi-channel distribution and marketplaces are the new retailing models. It is forecasted that 50% of the world will shop online in 2021.
This Summit, bringing together the…
Urgent Investment in Transport Infrastructure Needed to Spur Africa Growth
Regional and international stakeholders for East and Central Africa's transport infrastructure sector will be gathering once again at the 10th East & Central Africa Roads & Rail Infrastructure Summit 2020 to be held on 4-5 August in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This Summit is particularly timely and relevant as it will tackle the COVID-19 impact on economic development in Africa and investments in the transport sector given that China…
Abidjan Summit in March Showcases for International Investors Cote d'Ivoire's Co …
Cote d'Ivoire is the new kid on the block catching the interest of IOCs and mining operators. The country is poised for growth with a pro-investment government having recently unveiled fresh blocks for oil and gas exploration in a mini-licensing round. Cote d'Ivoire is looking to license 13 more vacant offshore blocks, kicking-off with three newly-demarcated license areas and two existing blocks. Currently, the country produces 38,000…
International Indoor & Controlled Environment Agriculture Set for September Summ …
Urban Agri World 2019 Summit, the third edition of the conference series highlighting progressive farming developments for the indoor agriculture industry, will be held next month on 17-18 September 2019 at the Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC), South Africa.
This is the region's leading urban agriculture event focused on hydroponics, aeroponics and aquaponics techniques in farming. It will bring together agriculture officers, growers, investors, produce buyers, academics, policy makers,…
Scaling Mini Grids for Last Mile Electrification in Sub-Saharan Africa is Focus …
The 5th Africa Mini Grids Summit 2019 will convene on May 8-10 in Nairobi, Kenya. This fifth edition of the Africa-wide conference will once again gather electricity regulators, utilities operators, mini grids developers, financiers, engineering and consulting experts, technology providers, and development agencies to share their invaluable expertise and experience in providing for the continent's rapidly-increasing power requirements.
Electrification is core to development and mini grids are expected to play a…
Summit to Deliver Insights on Myanmar Insurance Market Opportunities
YANGON, Myanmar - 22 March 2019 – In a long awaited move, foreign insurance providers have finally been given the green light to operate in Myanmar.
Myanmar is the last frontier in South East Asia that has a great potential insurance market, with general insurance growing at 16.1% a year and life insurance at 25.3% a year, and with insurance density only estimated to be US$0.99537 and penetration at 0.07%.…
Mini Grids Deployment in Sub-Saharan Africa to be Boosted at Nairobi Summit
The 4th Africa Mini Grids Summit 2018 will convene this month on March 21-22 in Nairobi, Kenya. This fourth edition of the Africa-wide conference will once again gather electricity regulators, utilities operators, mini grids developers, financiers, engineering and consulting experts, technology providers, and development agencies to share their invaluable expertise and experience in providing for the continent's rapidly-increasing power requirements.
Electrification is core to development and mini grids are expected…
Food Security Issues & Innovations on the Table at September Urban Agri Summit i …
Africa's increasing concerns for food security to feed its growing populations and sustain economic development are to be tackled head-on by the region's foremost experts, regulatory authorities and various agriculture industry stakeholders at the Urban Agri Summit 2017 happening on September 7-8 in Johannesburg.
Several agri-sector leaders herald emerging innovative solutions such as vertical farming to address the continent's increasing need for an adequate and sustainable food supply.
"Vertical Farming will inevitably…
Vertical Farming in Africa to Boost Growth at September Urban Agri Summit in Joh …
International experts, regional authorities, investors and stakeholders from the agriculture sector will gather on September 7-8 in Johannesburg, South Africa for the inaugural Urban Agri Summit 2017. The two-day event will serve as a springboard to support the successful launch of Vertical Farming, Greenhouse and Control Environment Agriculture across Africa's urban landscape to help address the needs of the continent's rapidly growing populations.
Dr Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, Food Security Fellow…
September Johannesburg Summit on Launching Successful Commercial Indoor Farming …
South Africa will play host to the inaugural Urban Agri Summit 2017 in Johannesburg this September 7-8. The two-day event will bring together stakeholders from the Vertical Farming, Greenhouse and Control Environment Agriculture sectors to discuss Launching Successful Commercial Indoor farming for Africa.
Feeding Africa’s rapidly growing urban population is a daunting challenge for Governments. Africa has the most rapid urbanisation rate in the world, and by 2034 a…
Latest Mobile Money and Agent Banking Technologies On Show at this Month's Summi …
The latest cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions for the mobile telecommunications and banking sectors will be showcased this month at the 8th Mobile Money & Agent Banking Summit 2017 to be held on February 21-22 at the Park Royal Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar. The Exhibition is being organized in-synch with a compelling conference agenda tackling the industry's most pressing issues and most attractive growth opportunities in rapidly expanding Myanmar…
Africa Rural Electrification to Power-Up this Month at 3rd Africa Mini Grids Sum …
The 3rd Africa Mini Grids Summit 2016 will convene this month on November 28-29 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This third edition of the Africa-wide conference will once again gather key decision and policy makers along with the power players in the mini grids sector to share their invaluable expertise and experience in providing for the continent's rapidly-increasing power requirements.
Mini grids have been identified as a key platform to…
Tanzania Transport Minister Mbarawa to Head Panel of Industry Leaders at 7th Roa …
Tanzania Minister of Works, Transport & Communications, Hon Prof Makame M Mbarawa, will be among the distinguished transport industry speakers and panelists presenting at next month's 7th East & Central Africa Roads & Rail Infrastructure Summit 2016 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Minister Mbarawa will be providing sector updates and sharing invaluable insights along with other industry leaders from the following organizations: Tanzania Ministry of Works, Transport & Communications; Uganda Ministry…
East & Central Africa’s Leading Transport Summit Returns to Dar es Salaam to P …
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - 7 June 2016 - Regional and international stakeholders for East and Central Africa's transport infrastructure sector will be gathering once again at the 7th East & Central Africa Roads & Rail Infrastructure Summit 2016 to be held on September 27-28 in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
This seventh Summit will bring together government authorities, railway operators, highways authorities, major end users and international investors to discuss the…
Developing Commercially Viable Mobile Payments Solutions for the Greater Mekong …
1. Singapore, 31 May 2012 – The 3rd Greater Mekong Mobile Payments & Banking Summit 2012 will take place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 12 – 13 July 2012. The third in the series, this Summit is the strategic platform for all industry stakeholders to congregate & discuss the latest developments in mobile payments in the growing affluent economies of Thailand, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Cambodia, Southern China and emerging…
4G International Forum back in Taiwan from 10 – 11 July 2012
1. Singapore, 29 May 2012 – The 3rd 4G International Forum 2012 will be taking place in Taipei, Taiwan from 10 – 11 July 2012. This is an important platform for the telcos & mobile communications stakeholders in the Asia Pacific region to take a fresh look at the influences shaping the evolution of the wireless industry, discuss how telcos can overcome present 3G operational challenges & facilitate their seamless…
Wireless and Mobile Applications to Empower Patients
Singapore – The 2nd Annual Wireless Healthcare Asia Summit 2012 will be taking place in Singapore from 23 – 24 April 2012.
The widespread adoption of wireless mobile technologies is increasingly empowering patients to proactively track his or her biometric health information and then transmit usable data into personal health records to doctors, care coordinators or loved ones. These technologies are at the forefront of the changing face of…
Serving the Unbanked Mobile Phone Users in South Asia
Singapore, 13 January 2012– 70% of the population of South Asia has no access to mainstream banking. The banking penetration rate has been slow. But mobile penetration has achieved remarkable growth. For instance, mobile penetration rate stands at 86.6% in Sri Lanka, the highest among the regions of Indian Ocean/South Asia. Recognising that the rural masses present a huge opportunity for banks and retailers, banks and…
4G Devices World 2012 to meet in Seoul next March
Korea will host the important “4G Devices, Smartphone Apps, M2M 2012 World Summit” from 29 to 30 March 2012 in Seoul.
This Summit, the first outside North America and Europe, confirms with ITU’s recognition of Korea as one of the world’s most advanced Internet and telecommunications economies. Korea is noted for its early adoption of 4G LTE & LTE smartphones, its continuing rollout of new M2M applications, its…
International Ministerial Delegations to Gather at Accra 4th West & Central Afri …
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International Ministerial Delegations to Gather at Accra 4th West & Central Africa Mining Summit
1. Singapore, 21th September 2011 – The 4th West & Central Africa Mining Summit 2011 on 26th-27th September in Accra, Ghana will gather the heads of mining ministries from several leading resource-rich nations worldwide.
2. The host country’s mining authority will be led by Hon Mike Hammah, Minister for Ghana’s Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.
3. Representatives from the…
